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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

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Talks for Congo unity begin with Katanga split

President Tshombe and Premier Adoula begin negotiations under a UN cease fire in Katanga. UN troops control Elisabethville as Katanga forces assess guerrilla resistance while Tshombe plans exile options and autonomy demands.

Leopoldville The Congo Moise Tshombe Katanga Ndola Rhodesia U.S Edmund A. Gullion Cyrille Adoula Elisabethville Tshombe New York U Thant Adoula Union Miners Mining Company Monday

India claims victory in Goa and other Portuguese territories

India announced complete victory after a 36 hour blitz across Goa Damao and Diu with Nova Goa raised to the Indian flag. The Soviet Union vetoed a Western UN resolution calling for withdrawal, while Asia and Africa urged Portugal to cede the territories, triggering charged comments from Adlai Stevenson about the UN’s fate.

Bombay India Portugal Subcontinent Defense Ministry Goa Damao Diu Manuel Antonio Vassala E Silva Indian Defense Ministry Belgaum J. N. Chaudhury Nova Goa United Nations N. Y Valerian A. Zorin U. N Security Council United States Britain France Turkey Soviet Union Ceylon Liberia United Arab Republic

Agreement Reached On Race Issues In Albany Georgia

A biracial agreement eased racial tension in Albany Georgia as city officials and Negro leaders postponed trials for over 700 arrested during last week’s marches. Negro leaders say desegregation talks will resume next month focusing on a broad program while economic boycotts were not discussed.

Albany Georgia M. S. Page Page

U S Birth Rate Declines In 1960

Washington reports a drop in births for 1960 with 4,257,850 births registered, roughly 4,000 fewer than 1959, though officials suggest a possible record year for births in the current period.

U. S Washington Public Health Service Service

33 Per Cent Cured Says Sloan-Kettering Center

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reports that 33 percent of cancer patients are cured today and the cure rate may rise further.

New York Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Puppies for Christmas Are in Demand in Messenger Ad

A one day classified advert notes puppies as popular Christmas pets. It quotes selling six puppies quickly and suggests the seller could have moved more, inviting buyers to call LY 3-1242 to place ads for future litters.

Messenger

Indonesia Will Invasion West Irian, Sukarno Declares Mobilization

President Sukarno announced total mobilization of the Indonesian people and readiness to invade Dutch held West New Guinea. He accused the Dutch of cheating Indonesia on West Irian and vowed to smash efforts toward a puppet state as Indonesian forces prepare to act. The audience numbered about one million as the speech aired nationwide.

Jakarta Indonesia Sukarno West New Guinea West Nehru Goa West Irian Big Island Netherlands Papua Westian

Ohio colleges share NSF grants for summer science institutes

Three Ohio colleges received National Science Foundation funding for summer science institutes. Oberlin College got 122000 for its fifth annual Summer Institute of Mathematics June 18 to August 10. University of Cincinnati received 51800 for a campus summer conference for 50 high school mathematics teachers June 25 to August 3. Miami University total grants were 160700 for two institutes.

Ohio National Science Foundation Oberlin College University of Cincinnati Miami University

Bomb scare delays Freedom Fund rally in Cincinnati

A Freedom Fund rally in Cincinnati was delayed for an hour after a woman phoned City Hall claiming a bomb would detonate under Zion Baptist Church. Police evacuated the area and searched the church before lifting the alert.

Cincinnati Freedom Fund City Hall Zion Baptist Church

Indonesia Threatens Action Over West New Guinea Move

President Sukarno told President Kennedy that Indonesia would not sit idle while the Netherlands moves to establish a separate government in West New Guinea. Kennedy had appealed for a peaceful settlement. Sukarno warned that the Dutch plan to govern Papuan people could provoke Indonesian forceful action.

Washington Sukarno Kennedy Indonesia Netherlands West New Guinea Dean Rusk Zaiin Zain Palm Beach Fla

City to End Free Services After Election Result

PAINESVILLE eliminates free garbage collection and sidewalk snow plowing as voters rejected two operating levies totaling 3.5 mills at the November 7 election, forcing service cuts and budget adjustments.

Painesville

Capital Punishment Legal in Delaware Today

Dover, Del. capital punishment is legalized as of today in the state. The decision reinforces Delaware’s stance on the death penalty and lays out the framework for executions and appeals.

Dover Del Delaware

Kennedy to Return to Work Today

President Kennedy plans to return to work today despite a heavy cold and ear ache from his Latin America trip. He rested in Florida and will depart by Air Force jet to Andrews and the White House. Press secretary Pierre Salinger said his condition improved with medication and rest before a 4 p.m. National Security Council meeting at the White House.

Palm Beach Fla Kennedy Latin America Air Force Andrews Air Force Base White House Pierre Salinger National Security Council

Careless Smoking Blamed For Times Tower Fire

Fire Commissioner Edward F. Cavanaugh Jr. states the November 22 Times Tower sub basement blaze that killed three people was probably caused by careless smoking.

New York Times Tower Edward F. Cavanaugh Jr

Senate Weighs U N Action in Katanga Crisis

The Kennedy administration may face Senate questions on its backing of U N operations in Katanga. Senator Fulbright declined comment amid Arkansas concerns while Senator Dodd urged a formal inquiry into the U N effort to pull Tshombe into line. Senator Lausche criticized U N actions as illegal interference.

Washington Kennedy Senate U.N Katanga J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Foreign Relations Committee Dean Rusk Fulbright Arkansas Congo Thomas J. Dodd Dconn Moise Tshombe Dodd Frank J. Lausche D-Ohio Elisabethville

Study Ohio Unemployed Fund Finance Panel Named

A legislative service committee in Columbus will study financing for Ohio's unemployment compensation fund to make it more responsive to economic swings. Sen. C Stanley Mechem, the Senate majority leader, appointed Rep. William W. Milligan as chairman of the nine member panel.

Lative Sen C. Stanley Mechem Athens Senate William W. Milligan Shelby

Cleveland Law School suspends graduate program

Cleveland Marshall Law School announces suspension of its graduate degree program to develop a broader continuing legal education program. Officials say courses are dropped for the time being while plans are formed.

Cleveland Cleveland-Marshall Law School Law School

Three In Fair Condition After Head On Accident

Gallia county report of a head on collision on Route 7 near Crown City at 7:15 am. Sorrell Jr. 33 of Buchtel injured with dislocated shoulder and back fracture. Reed 40 of Huntington suffers jaw fractures and facial lacerations. Hawkins 35 of Nelsonville injured with shoulder and rib fractures. Patrolman Scott states puddle and mud caused loss of control. Sorrell charged with speeding on road conditions. case set for Dec 26 in Gallipolis Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Crown City State Highway Patrol Amos. Sorrell, Jr Buchtel Ernest A. Reed Huntington Gene E. Scott Sorrell Crown City School Route 7 Reed Evans

Plan Protest On Voting Plan Protest On Voting

In New Orleans a mass march on the registrar’s office was planned by Negro protesters after the arrest of nearly 300 sympathetics. The Consumers League of Greater New Orleans urged President Kennedy to provide protection. Police Superintendent Joseph I. Giarrusso said police will not tolerate marching demonstrations.

New Orleans Consumers League of Greater

Akron Teachers Granted Stepwise Pay Raise

Akron teachers receive a $100 annual pay raise starting January 8 and another $100 effective July 1, approved by the school board to improve teacher compensation.

Akron

Winter Wheat Estimate To Be Forecast

The Kennedy administration and farmers will receive a government crop report outlining the impact of a new wheat program. The forecast covers winter wheat planted last fall for harvest next spring and summer, noting the 1962 crop must be cut at least ten percent to qualify for price supports. Today’s estimate should show a drop of at least ten percent from this year’s 1,076,274,000 bushel crop due to smaller acreage.

Washington

Relief program to use relief men for city snow removal

Plainfield New Jersey officials announce a work for relief plan to employ able bodied men receiving relief payments for snow removal. Ruth Dudley relief board assistant director notes screening of relief women to assign babysitting duties where possible.

Plainfield N.J Ruth Dudley

Federal Reserve Approves Elyria Trust Consolidation

The Federal Reserve Board approves the consolidation of Elyria Savings and Trust Company of Elyria Ohio with First Wellington of Wellington.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Elyria Savings and Trust Company Elyria Ohio Wellington of Wellington

Reds Hold Cuba Is Big Question Castro Becoming Figurehead

AP analysis notes Fidel Castro’s regime appears to drift toward Moscow as a Communist clique tightens control behind him. Grobart and Roca lead the party while Guevara’s influence is questioned, yet broad peasant support and a large militia underline Cuba’s fragile balance.

Dox Moscow Communist Party Ernesto Guevara ORI Guevara Castro

Ohio to Cut Dependents Allowances Amid Budget Moves

The Ohio Department of Welfare will reduce average monthly aid for dependent children from 80 to 70 percent of need, cutting ADC grants by about $4.50 monthly starting Jan. 1. The average ADC grant is about $31. some awards will be higher or lower. The action aims to fit the ADC allotment for six months after the state controlling board shifted $1.3 million from next year’s budget.

Columbus Ohio Department of Welfare Mary Gorman State Gorman

Toledo Caught By Four Inches Of Snow

An unexpected snow storm dumped four inches on northwestern Ohio today causing a citywide rush hour snarl. The snowfall began at 6 a.m. est and soon blanketed streets and highways, catching road crews by surprise and worsening driving hazards.

Toledo Ohio

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